Creating Tomorrow's Professional Mathematicians Workshop

这个工作坊的目标是通过研究一种新的趋势来探讨数学研究生专业教育的价值，这种新趋势通过让学生具备丰富的数学知识和广泛的专业技能来应对雇主的需求来回应劳动力需求。这些迅速增长的新课程被称为科学硕士或专业科学硕士课程，为数学领域提供了一个新的范例，值得进行更仔细的审查。研讨会将有不同的参与者参加：项目主任、教职员工、现有和发展中项目的学生，以及行业和政府雇主。来自专业学会和专业科学大师协会的代表也参与了讲习班的发展。研讨会将有条不紊地探讨这些计划为数学家和统计学家创造的职业机会，这些计划如何回应当地和地区的劳动力需求，以及它们目前和未来将对高等教育产生的影响。来自最近毕业生的结果数据和对正在进行的项目的描述将有助于形成关于这些项目的有效性、未来方向和可能的进一步评估的讨论。

The goal of this workshop is to explore the value of professional education at the graduate level in mathematics by examining a new trend that responds to workforce needs by preparing students with substantial knowledge of mathematics as well as a broad set of professional skills to respond to the needs of employers. These rapidly growing new programs called Science Masters or Professional Science Masters programs provide a new paradigm in the field of mathematics and warrant closer examination. The workshop will involve a variety of participants: program directors, faculty, and students from current and developing programs, and industry and government employers. Representatives from professional societies and the Professional Science Masters Association are also involved in the development of the workshop. The workshop will explore in a methodical way the career opportunities created by the programs for mathematicians and statisticians, how these programs respond to local and regional workforce needs, and the current and future impact they will have on higher education. Outcome data from recent graduates and descriptions of ongoing projects will help shape the discussions about the efficacy of these programs, future directions, and possible further evaluation.